-Caveat Lector- forwarded... Dave Hartley http://www.Asheville-Computer.com http://www.ioa.com/~davehart -----Original Message----- From: Bob Olsen Sent: Saturday, September 04, 1999 4:14 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: {Y2K} Canadian Army Y2K Preparations (Canadian) "Government and military officials have expressed confidence that disruptions caused by the Year 2000 computer problem will be minor, similar to those caused by a major winter storm." (or maybe not?) http://www.nationalpost.com/news.asp?f=990904/71167 National Post Saturday, September 04, 1999 [ ]+ Reporter Troops to be trained to use force for Y2K problems [ ]+ Politics Military to help police: Possible terrorist [ ]+ West to East scenarios part of preparation David Pugliese [ ]World Ottawa Citizen OTTAWA - The Canadian military will begin [ ]+ Postcard training this fall to use force in dealing with [ ]+ Observer millennium bug problems or year 2000 terrorist attacks. The Canadian Forces will "train selected units in [Careerclick] the use of force in domestic operations [and] practice armed and unarmed assistance" to [Special Features]law-enforcement agencies, according to documents obtained under the Access to Information Act. Units at Canadian Forces bases across the country will also go through updated training to "conduct security operations in a Year 2000 environment." Although all Canadian Forces personnel are trained in the use of force in combat missions, [Image] operating with police agencies in Canada requires Search Help specialized training in the use of force in a civilian setting. Date [GO] One of the scenarios that military commanders put Rank down on paper was how to deal with a millennium-inspired attack in which terrorists target electric power systems and take hostages to use the "psychologically powerful turn of the millennium to focus attention on their cause," according to the documents. In the scenario, two unnamed provinces request the use of the military's anti-terrorist unit to deal with the threat. Government and military officials have expressed confidence that disruptions caused by the Year 2000 computer problem will be minor, similar to those caused by a major winter storm. They have suggested troops would be unarmed and provide emergency aid such as was done in the 1998 ice storm. Other documents stated that training scenarios involving aid to civil powers should not be included in the military's year 2000 preparations. Defence officials did not return phone calls about the training regime. A press release sent in response to questions listed one year 2000 training scenario as to "assist law-enforcement agencies with isolated incidents involving individual (or) groups trying to take advantage of the year 2000 transition for their own purposes or beliefs." In the U.S., preparations are already under way to deal with millennium unrest. In March, Marine Corps units started practicing their training in crowd control and riot techniques in case of panic. Other military units in Canada are also getting ready for the year 2000. The Air Force will provide an air dispatch service to carry messages across the country in the "rare event of a catastrophic collapse of the civil telecom infrastructure," according to the plans. Copyright © Southam Inc. All rights reserved. DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
